Adidas unveils 2016 NBA All-Star uniforms with nod to Toronto (PHOTOS)

“This is the first NBA All-Star Game to be played outside the United States, and it is a very exciting time for basketball in Canada,” said Chris Grancio, Adidas global basketball general manager. “To honor this global celebration and pay tribute to Toronto – the site of the NBA’s first game – we’ve incorporated design elements that are inspired by the city’s basketball history, sports culture and unique fashion scene to make an All-Star collection that players and fans will love.”

The red-and-white Western Conference and white-and-blue Eastern Conference uniforms feature a maple leaf overlay on the front of the jerseys as a tribute to the national symbol of Canada, while Toronto’s cityscape is featured across the back to represent the host city. Clean, single-layered fonts are a nod to the NBA’s early days in Toronto, where the first NBA game was played on Nov. 1, 1946 between the Toronto Huskies and New York Knickerbockers.

A star patch that incorporates the maple leaf and NBA logo is displayed on the upper back of the uniforms, while black-and-gold jock tags display the Toronto Raptors’ alternate team colors and claw logo. Featured on the jersey’s neck liner and shorts’ draw strings is a mosaic of flag colors that represent the multinational makeup of the league’s players.

.@adidasHoops & @NBA unveil uniforms and apparel collection for 65th NBA All-Star Game in Toronto. #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/FnGghP6KMp

— Michael Ehrlich (@adidasUSPRGuy) December 3, 2015

Closer look at the EAST All-Star uniform. #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/diP8ywEv5Y

— Michael Ehrlich (@adidasUSPRGuy) December 3, 2015

Full look at the WEST All-Star uniform. #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/nehVxGkkAk

— Michael Ehrlich (@adidasUSPRGuy) December 3, 2015

The All-Star warm up jacket and shooting shirts. #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/ee088o7MZ1

— Michael Ehrlich (@adidasUSPRGuy) December 3, 2015